
Resources
Understanding Food Insecurity in Our Communities
Food insecurity is not always easy to see, but it is a daily reality for many of our neighbors. It happens when people do not have reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious food. Rising housing costs, childcare expenses, medical bills, and other essentials often force families to make tough choices that leave their plates empty.
Below you will find trusted tools and data that help explain the true cost of living, the impact of food waste, and the difference food rescue can make. We share these resources so you can better understand the challenges our community faces and how rescuing and redistributing food helps fill the gap.
Self Sufficiency Standard: https://selfsufficiencystandard.org/
Wyoming Self Sufficiency Standard 2024 tableau: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/selfsufficiencystandard/viz/The2024WyomingSelf-SufficiencyStandard/SSS_Story
Colorado Self Sufficiency Standard 2022 tableau: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/selfsufficiencystandard/viz/The2022ColoradoSelf-SufficiencyStandard/SSS_Story
Map the Meal Gap: https://map.feedingamerica.org/
MIT Living Wage Calculator: https://livingwage.mit.edu/
US Food Waste Policy Finder by state: https://policyfinder.refed.org/
Federal Liability Protection for Food Donation: https://chlpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Emerson-Act-Legal-Fact-Sheet.pdf
ReFed Insights Engine: https://insights.refed.org/?_ga=2.61103596.1110033525.1758388383-1211237848.1755050843&_gac=1.263481214.1758388684.CjwKCAjwobnGBhBNEiwAu2mpFGuYOwKsoybitfGbtT3Qrl0HevK8C-eZEEm4gH4xYzmbB4x3MiJ18BoCdZEQAvD_BwE
Federal Enhanced Tax Deduction for Food Donation a Legal Guide: https://chlpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Food-Donation-Fed-Tax-Guide-for-Pub-2.pdf